The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-20
Further Concessions to the Unionists-The
Salisbury Ministry Likely to Be Wrecked
by Incompetent Party Management.
Indications that the Tories and Union
lists Are Not Living in Harmony.
Prince Ferdinand Still Hesitates About Wis
iting the Czar-Three Doctors in Constant
Attendance Upon the Emperor William.
ENGLISH POLITICS.

ENGLISH POLITICS.
An Inharn.onious Conservative Conferences
Grants Further Concessions Co Unionists.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.
LONDON, July 19-At the meeting of the Con-
servative members of Parliament. held to-day at
the Carleton Club, it was decided that if the gem
eral hostility that has been exhibited in the
House of Commons to the bankruptcy clauses in
the land bill continued, the government would
find substitute for them. There was some diff
ference of opinion about meddling with the rents.
but it was finally decided to reduce them on
sliding scale. subject to certain conditions which
were not mentioned. This was to be done. at the
autumn session. The references which were
made to the Unioaisss we're cordial and friendly.
The Marquis of Salisbury informed the assem-
blnge that the differences between the Liberal
Unionis is and the government regarding the
land bill had been satisfactorily ladjusted con-
cessions having been made which removed the
chief. objections that had been entertained by
Mr.. Chamberlain and his friends. The govern
ment had also decided to authorize the land COM
missoners to reconsider, within a certain period,
the rent Of holdings proved to have been affected
by fall in the prices OF produce or cattle.
The meeting favored an early prorogasion OF
Parliament, exrediting the passage of the land
bill and the allotments bill, and the devotion Of
the remainder of the session to the consideration
of the supply bill, SO that adjournment might
take place not later than the third week in
August.
Major Saunderson, following Lord Salisbury,
said he could not altogether concur in the re-
marks Of the Premier. He expressed his thor
ough disapproval of the surrender of the Conserv-
atives to the Liberal Unionists, and declared the
Conservatives were paying too high price for
the support OF the Unionists.
Lord Kilmorley Endorsed the remarks of Major
Saundersou, and emphatically protested against
interfering with the judicial rents as now fixed
The land bill, he said, was already most lib
eral measure.
Mr.. Henry Chaplin said that he would sup
port the proposals of Lord Salisbury con-
dition that landlords should be compensated for
the interference with the, judicial rents proposed
by the amendments
A majority of those present signifed their en-
tire approval of Lord Salisbury's proposals.
Lord Salisbury q speech was the last straw
upon the back Of the overburdened conserva-
tive camel. 1t was not only confession Of the
governments weakness but also frank admis-
mission that the Conservative party is entirely
at the mercy of the Unionists. Several
Of the most Incorporating Tories
Premier's concessions to the governments
Unioniss allies and to declare the independence
of the Tory party of any party or faction not
holding orthodox Tory views, but those Of them
who were not convinced the spot will shortly
be made to sec that the Conservatives are any
thing but independent Bad party management,
overconfidence. and shortsightedness in their
warfare against Mr.. Gladstone, have resulted in
the Tory Cabinets being led into ambush, and
they must get out. as best they can. The Tories
cannot now break with the Unionists, can
the Unonists withdraw from their alliance with
the Conservatives. Neither can stand alone.
Both afraid to appeal to the
country in the face of the popular feeling in
dicated in the recent elections. and there is
nothing left for them but to maintain the pres
ent relations or 60 to the wall. The late cleo
tions denote that the electors throughout the
country are weary of the trimming tactics of
the government, and are anxious for an oppor-
tunty to give force to their changed opinions,
through the medium OF the ballot-b box. The
the people and the laud bill to
their pockets. The latter, being the
more sensitive spot with the proletariat
there will, in many parts of the country, be
greater howl over the adjustment of rents than
could be excited among the same people over the
determination OF the whole Irish race. except in
Hornsey, where, at the last election the Conser-
vative candidate returned without opposi-
tion, and consequently there can be no compari-
son. The reduction of last years Tory majorities
indicates the drift Of public and party feeling,
and the outlook is in nowise encouraging to the
Ministerialists their allies.
The speeches show that there is a good deal OF
friction between the Conservat tives and Union
lists, and indicate that a crisis was narrowly
averted II may come yet. however, as there is
q strong feeling among the Conservative rank
and file that the government has conceded too
much to the Unionists. There is much muir
murine and many of the most prominent Tories
outside the NJ instry assert that if the govern
ment had stood firm the Unionists would not
have dared to risk their own exsten CO by
forcing dissolution of Parliament.